The global organisation for mobile operators, GSMA, has seen that mobile devices can aid children in learning. That’s why GSMA has partnered with Philippine government institutions like the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to further understand the local education scene. Despite competition in this space, telcos including Digitel, Globe Telecom, and Smart Communications, have also joined together to help.

For this particular project, Fernando Esguerra, OIC for corporate social responsibility at Globe, says the collaboration between the government agencies and telcos will begin with creating an online portal that can run across various platforms such as PCs, tablets and smartphones. Educational content from DepEd’s alternative learning systems and Tesda’s technical vocational education will be accessible to the enrollees. Reports Tech in Asia.